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Definition of Panthera tigris
1. Noun. Large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered.
Specialized synonyms: Tiger Cub, Bengal Tiger, Tigress
Generic synonyms: Big Cat, Cat
Group relationships: Genus Panthera, Panthera
Lexicographical Neighbors of Panthera Tigris
Literary usage of Panthera tigris
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"For control of internal parasites of Felidae and Ursidae as follows: (A)
Lion (Panthera leo) and Tiger (panthera tigris): Ascarid (Toxocara cati, ..."
2. Environmental Performance Reviews by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Committee on Environmental Policy (2006)
"The Siberian Tiger (panthera tigris altaica), once found from Baekdu Mountain to
Jeonnam Province, seems to be extinct in Korea. The last tiger captured was ..."
3. Life After Logging: Reconciling Wildlife Conservation and Production by E. Meijaard (2005)
"... global conservation is given priority over local needs the species will likely
follow the same path towards extinction as the tiger (panthera tigris). ..."
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